Thread subject: Diptera.info :: King-sized Asilidae
Posted by Isidro on 05-07-2012 17:50
#1
In an exhibition of insects in a museum, it can be collected in any continent of Earth. I first thought that it was a Mydas sp. but looking closer I saw that is a robberfly. Compare size with a Volucella bombylans in the corner.
Edited by Isidro on 05-07-2012 17:51
Posted by Eric Fisher on 05-07-2012 21:58
#2
Proagonistes sp., a large Laphriine asilid from East Africa or Madagascar (Andrenosomatini - related to Andrenosoma, Pogonosoma, etc.).
Posted by Isidro on 05-07-2012 22:10
#3
Thanks Eric, species impossible?
Posted by Eric Fisher on 06-07-2012 01:48
#4
Call it 'probably' Proagonistes praeceps (Walker), from S. Africa & Zimbabwe. It looks just like this sp. -- but the ID is still a guess, since the locality of the specimen is unknown.
Posted by Isidro on 06-07-2012 04:34
#5
Thanks Eric!